“ I remember it was 2006 fall time I believe it was the 16th of September I was actually a college student at the time but my best friend had told me about this upcoming rapper , me being the nerd yet socially awkward black kid who loves hip hop , I jumped with the idea of a new sound. I went to pick up the cd called “ food and liquor “ by a new rapper from Chicago named Lupe fiasco little did I know I would be blown away not only by the lyrics but by the topics he decided to indulge in while rhyming blinded me . From the socially aware raps on “ hurt my soul “to the story telling of zombies coming back to life over Kanye productions on “ the cool “ from the anime references to the late 90s cartoon references it just seemed as if I finally found someone who reflected me the brightest “ with all that being said fast forwarded to 2019 Ali Baaba a upcoming rapper from Louisville Kentucky , released TOONAMI a album that left me with the same feeling I got as a college student then in 2020 releasing his album Akira speaking on injustice going on the world in a year we will never forget. Now in 2021 he releases a mixtape titled “ BLEACH” after the 2005 anime by the same name a deep look into youth and understanding of self and the world around it. Ali now announcing to be apart of a independent mini series to be released early next year where he will be starring in as a actor and at the same time while writing and co directing on it as well . It seems this kid is destined